Level.



J. H. WYATT.

LEVEL.

APPLIOATION FILED ulm, 190e.

Patented Apr. 6, 1 909.

UNITED sTArEs rA-'rENa oEEroE.

.IOHN H. WYA'IT,OF ROCKY FORD, COLORADO, ASSIGN OR OF ONE-THIRD TO WALKER HALEXl v OF ROCKY FORD, COLORADO.

LEVEL.

No. 917,699. l

Specieation of Letters Patent.

:Patented April 6, 1909.

Appneaaenemed January 2, 190s. seria1Ne.4os,921.

z new and useful Improvements in Levels;

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the nYention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. l Y

My invention relates to levels for the use of carpenters', builders, etc. and belonging to the class known as plumb levels in which a pointer indica-testlie angles on a dial.

The object of the invention is t0 produce a level of this character which is more legible and consequently more convenient'and satis',- actory to'use.

The invention also aims to provide an instrument or level which combines in itself a bevel and compass as well as a level.

The invention consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described and speciiied in the claim.

In the accompanying drawing, illustrating the-preferred embodiment of'. my invention:

- closed by g Figure 1 is a broken side view of my level. Fig. 2.is a broken top edge view thereof. Fig. 3 is a cross section through the dials, and'Fig. 4 is anenlarged view of the index end of one of the pointers and a portion of the dialagainst which it is placed.

.Referring more particularlyto the drawing, 1 designates the stock or wooden stripv constituting the level proper. In the oppofsite lateral faces of said stock there are recesses 2, lpreferablyl circular, which are ass plates 3 or other suitable 'transparent substance. On the inner face offeach recess a dial 4 is arranged while at the center of said dial is revolubly mounted -a pointer 5. Each "pointer is preferably hungj on a separate pivot pin 6. l

` One en dof'each pointer is weighted, as at 7, While the other or index end is provided with a series of notches or serrations leaving V-shaped points 8, preferably iv'e innumber. Each dial graduated with-three hundred'and sixty degrees to the circle,

beginning at zero at the top and bottom and f whether it is one of the points next to the central one or 'one of the end points. In other words, the index must be moved two points to indicate one degree.V It will be readilyappreciated that the tooth edge or points on the index are much more easily discernible than a continuous' graduated edge would be and that this construction combined with the arrangement of said points at half degrees apart renders the dem vice more legible. and convenient to use.

The side of the stock is ruled from one corner at 'either side to show various angles desired, as indicated by the lines 9 in Fig. 1. These lines are connected by others 1Q on the edge ofthe stock, as illustrated in Fig. 2. A compass 11 is set in the edge of said stock as also shown in Fig. 2. The instrument thus serves as a level and compass aswell as a level and takes the place of three separate instruments.

rIhe rulings on the side ofthe stock act as a check upon the angles shown by the pointer on the dial and vice versa. Thus the cut made with a saw or other tool along a line A laid 0H by the rulings may be veriiied as to` correctness by the pointer and conversely. an

angle shown by thedial may be tested by the use of the rulings. rI'his vcoperation of the rulings and dial provides a, ready means oi detecting whenever thepointer is not working perfectly.

The combination, with a rectangular stock having converging rulings extending across yQ f 917,699

one side from one corner and amllel rulings across one edge from the en s of said side rulings, of a graduated dial on said stock and u gravity pomter pivoted on said dial whereby said rulings and pointer serve as cheeks upotlll one smother as to the angles shown by eac In testimony whereof, I uiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses. l

JOHN H. WYATT. Witnesses:

. S. W. C1ussY,

H. E. MCMORRIS. 

